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February Sporting & Collector Firearms Auction

February 21, 2025 to February 23, 2025

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February 21, 2025 to February 23, 2025

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Early Production Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Desirable S.A. Wade Texas Made Scabbard

Lot 1

Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine with Texas Scabbard

Manufactured 1868, serial number on left of lower tang following "CC", saddle ring and staple are brass replacements. Includes a leather scabbard marked by maker S.A. Wade of Rosenberg, Texas with the additional stamped marking "F.D.SALMONS/RICHMOND TEX."

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

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Engraved Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 2

Engraved Antique Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine

Re-marked, hand engraved serial number dates to 1893, Extensive floral scroll engraving throughout, remarked barrel markings.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 3

Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured 1885.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

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Lot 4

Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured 1893, remarked caliber marking, added forend and stock checkering.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70

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Winchester Deluxe Style Model 90 Slide Action Rifle in .22 Short

Lot 5

Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 90 Slide Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1918. Marbles 37M beaded blade front sight, elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, and flip up Lyman peep sight on the upper tang. The left sides of the upper and lower tangs are stamped with assorted numbers including "255", "149", "248", and "99". The inside of the buttplate is stamped "267", and the butt end of the stock is marked "248".

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 22 RF Short

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Lot 6

Colt Paterson Percussion Revolving Carbine with "WAT" Cartouche

This incredibly rare Colt Model 1839 carbine has the "WAT" inspector's cartouche of U.S. Ordnance Inspector William A. Thornton (1802-1866). Thornton graduated from West Point in 1825 and served during the Black Hawk War before working in the Ordnance Department as an inspector until his death in 1866. His cartouche is found on the 360 Paterson carbines purchased by the U.S. Ordnance Department. Many of these carbines were used during the Second Seminole War in Florida and relatively few survive. These smoothbore carbines are identified as manufactured in .525 caliber (32 bore). The carbine is numbered "436" on the rear of the cylinder and on the turning ring, "384" on the turning ring retainer, and "332" on the buttplate. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32

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Lot 7

Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol

This is one of approximately 1,500 lever action Navy pistols with an 8 inch barrel manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., circa 1856. This pistol was manufactured before Oliver Winchester acquired the majority of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. stock and reorganized it as the New Haven Arms Co. in 1857. The pistol had a blue octagon barrel with an integral magazine. The frame, side plates and grip straps are brass, and the hammer and lever are blue. The frame has the factory engraving. The top of the barrel is marked "THE VOLCANIC/REPEATING ARMS CO./PATENT NEW HAVEN CONN. FEB 14. 1854." The serial number is found on the grip frame and both grip panels. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 Volcanic

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Lot 8

Colt Model 1855 First Model Sporting Percussion Revolving Rifle

Approximately 1,000 of the "First Model" revolving rifles and carbines were manufactured in 1856-1859 in several barrel lengths. Matching serial numbers are found on the barrel, cylinder, frame, trigger guard tang, and buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36

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Lot 9

Winchester Second Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured in 1878, later production Winchester factory replacement barrel.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF

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Lot 10

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Factory letter states the rifle was received in the warehouse on July 10, 1895 and shipped on August 20, 1895 with an octagon barrel in .45-70 caliber and plain trigger.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70

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Lot 11

Winchester Second Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured 1878.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-60 WCF

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Scarce Antique Black Powder Frame Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Rare 12 Inch Barrel and Ron Graham Letter

Lot 12

Colt Single Action Army Revolver with 12 Inch Barrel

An included factory letter indicates that there was no shipping information available for this revolver but that it was manufactured c. 1892. Also includes an October 26, 1998, dated Ron Graham letter discussing the rarity of a factory original 12 inch barrel on a Colt Single Action Army and theorizing that the barrel on this revolver was originally meant for "Buntline" 28815 based on the "8815" number on the barrel under the ejector housing. That revolver was in .44-40 and was shipped on June 18, 1881, to G.B. Johnston with no barrel length listed and was within the 28800-28830 range of known Buntline revolvers. He further theorizes that the barrel was "taken from an assembled, or nearly completed, revolver, which the factory had re-designated the chambering to be .44-40, was finally used to complete a 'special order', standard frame, 12 inch Single Action in 1892!...to learn Single Action 147588, a twelve inch, 'Buntline' barreled, standard frame revolver, assembled during the early 1890s, had survived the rigors of time to become a tremendously important piece of Colt Single Action Army history - this epitomizes the excitement of collecting firearms." Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Colt

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Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Long Fluted Cylinder and Factory Letter

Lot 13

Long Flute Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver

Colt Single Action Army revolvers with the double action long flute cylinders are rare as Colt only assembled 1,478 total in 1913-1915 utilizing surplus cylinders from the Model 1878 revolvers per Graham, Kopec, and Moore on page 156 of "A Study of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver". Matching serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard, and butt. The factory letter confirms this revolver was in .45 caliber with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, blue finish, and long flute cylinder when it was sold to H.E. Leslie (address unavailable) and shipped to George Worthington Hardware Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 21, 1914. It was the only gun of this type in the shipment. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Documentation

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Colt

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Lot 14

Colt Single Action Army Flattop Target Revolver with Pearl Grips

The included factory letter lists this revolver as a "Colt Single Action Flattop Target Revolver" in .32/20 with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, nickel finish, and type of stocks not listed and indicates it was the sole gun of this type in a shipment to John P. Lovell Arms Company in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 6, 1893. Per "The Official Record of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, 1873-1895", only forty-eight .32-20 caliber Target Model revolvers were manufactured, and only eleven had 7 1/2 inch barrels and nickel finish. The matching serial number is on the frame, trigger guard, and butt. The factory refinish number "212" is on the front of the cylinder, the loading gate arm, the left side of the front strap, and the right side of the back strap. "HN" is marked on the left side of the hammer. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32-20 WCF

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Lot 15

Colt London Model 1878 Double Action Revolver

Factory letter states revolver was shipped to Colt's London Agency, London England, on December 8, 1887 with a 5 1/2 inch barrel in .45 caliber, nickel finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a 50 gun shipment. The barrel has the Colt London address stamped on top, rear face of replacement cylinder numbered "26/1/L." British proofed. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Long Colt

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Lot 16

Picture Box of .45 Long Colt Cartridges by Winchester

This is .45 Long Colt caliber cartridge box by Winchester Repeating Arms Co. for your Colt Model 1877 DA revolver or Colt Single Action Army revolver. 48 cartridges are included. The lid label features an image of Colt's Model 1878 double action revolver, the Winchester address, and that the cartridges are for both Colt's double and single action revolver. Given the popularity of Colt's Single Action Army revolver in .45 Long Colt, it is a very rare occurrence to find a cartridge box with imagery featuring its double action cousin. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

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Antique Colt Black Powder Frame Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter

Lot 17

Antique Colt Black Powder Frame Frontier Six Shooter Revolver

Manufactured 1882, barrel is a modern replacement. Included factory letter confirms the configuration (barrel length and grips not listed, typically meaning 7 1/2 and walnut), as well as shipment to Simmons Hardware Co. in St. Louis on 21 February 1882.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF

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Two Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolvers -A) Colt Bisley Model Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 18

Two Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolvers

Manufactured 1901.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF, 38 Colt

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Lot 19

Colt Sheriff's Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver

Manufactured 1889, desirable "COLT DA 38" acid etched panel on barrel. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 Long Colt

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Lot 20

Colt Black Powder Frame Single Action Army Revolver

Factory letter states revolver was shipped to J.F. Schmelzer & Sons Arms Co. of Kansas City, Missouri, on August 17, 1892 with 4 3/4 inch barrel in .45 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a 10 gun shipment.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Long Colt

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Antique Colt Black Powder Sheriff's Model Pattern Single Action Army Revolver

Lot 21

Colt Sheriff's Model Pattern Single Action Army Revolver

Manufactured in 1893, subsequently modified to Sheriff's Model configuration.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF

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Unusual Engraved Sheriff's Model Colt Model 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver with "1849 Pocket Grip Frame" and Pearl Grips

Lot 22

Engraved Colt 1877 Lightning Revolver with 1849 Pearl Grips

This very distinctive revolver dates to 1904 and features an unusual Model 1849 Pocket style grip profile but in a smaller size, pearl grips, and engraving on the cylinder, butt, and trigger guard; and knurling on the grip straps. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 38

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Dallas, Texas Shipped Antique Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter

Lot 23

Texas Shipped Colt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver

The included factory letter states this revolver was shipped on October 1, 1894 to E.A. Worden of Dallas, Texas, with a 5 1/2" barrel in .45 caliber and blue finish, with grip material not listed, as part of a 3 gun shipment.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Long Colt

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Lot 24

Engraved Antique Colt Black Powder Frame Single Action Army

Manufactured 1883, zig-zag line engraving in floral and border patterns, smooth horn grips with "P" and swastika carved in the right and left respectively, barrel may is shortened or replaced with "45" engraved on the left, hole drilled in left of recoil shield.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Long Colt

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Early Production Two-Digit Serial Number 41 Colt Open Top Pocket Spur Trigger Revolver with Very Scarce Round Firing Pin

Lot 25

Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver with Round Firing Pin

Manufactured 1871, this is one of only an estimated 100 of an early production variation of the Open Top Pocket revolver which had a rounded or cone shaped firing pin. "41" is marked on the butt, "1" on the bottom of the barrel lug, and "41" is faintly marked in ink inside both grip panels. Provenance: The Bob Berryman Collection; The Charles Marx Collection

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 RF

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Lot 26

Remington-U.M.C. Type III Over/Under Derringer

Manufactured c. 1931, fitted with stag grips.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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Lot 27

Rotary Underlever Copy of a Sharps Four-Barrel Pepperbox

Likely manufactured in the mid-19th century, this is a very attractive and possibly unique copy of a Sharps four-barrel pepperbox pistol. The most distinct feature of this pepperbox is the rotary underlever barrel latch, reminiscent of some shotguns of the era, which allows the barrel group to tip upward at the rear for loading/unloading when rotated. The Sharps pattern hammer has a rotating firing pin and there is an ejector/cleaning rod secured under the barrels in a hole in the barrel lug. The frame is German silver with a bag shaped grip, and it is fitted with a pair of very finely figured walnut grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 30 RF

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Lot 28

Engraved Colt Etched Panel New Line .32 Spur Trigger Revolver

Manufactured 1875, 50% coverage New York style floral scroll engraving, and fitted with pearl grips. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32 RF

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Lot 29

Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver with Pearl Grips

Manufactured in 1875.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 RF

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Colt New House .38 Spur Trigger Revolver with "Cop & Thug" Grips

Lot 30

Colt New House .38 Revolver with Cop & Thug Grips

Manufactured 1886, fitted with scarce and desirable "Cop & Thug" grips. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 CF

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Two Remington Pattern Vest Pocket Pistols -A) Engraved E. Remington & Sons Vest Pocket Single Shot Pistol

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 31

Two Remington Pattern Vest Pocket Pistols

Manufactured c. 1865-1888, floral and starburst engraving, markings re-stamped.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 RF

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Lot 32

Colt Second Model Derringer

Manufactured 1870-1890. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 33

Two Antique Pepperbox Pistols

Large pepperbox pistol in the style of the Sharps four-barreled pepperbox pistols, only markings are the serial number and "K" on the butt.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 30, 7 mm RF

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Two Antique National Arms Co. Derringers -A) National Arms Co. No. 2 Derringer

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 34

Two Antique National Arms Co. Derringers

Manufactured 1865-70.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 RF

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Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Third Issue Single Action Revolver with Case

Lot 35

Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Third Issue Revolver

Manufactured 1868-1881. With a correct period hardwood case and a box of Union Metallic Cartridge Co. .22 RF cartridges (10 rounds in box).

Has Box

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 RF

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Desirable Smith & Wesson .32 Safety Hammerless Second Model "Bicycle" Revolver with Rare 2 Inch Barrel

Lot 36

Smith & Wesson .32 Safety Hammerless 2nd Mod. "Bicycle" Revolver

Manufactured 1902-1909.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 S&W

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Two Spur Trigger Revolvers -A) Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Old Army Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 37

Two Spur Trigger Revolvers

Manufactured 1861-74.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32 Long RF, 32 RF

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Three Antique Smith & Wesson Single Action Revolvers -A) S&W .38 Single Action Second Model Revolver

Lot Contains 3 Items

Lot 38

Three Antique Smith & Wesson Single Action Revolvers

Manufactured 1877-1891.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 S&W, 32 Long RF, 32 S&W

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London Retailer Marked Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Third Issue Revolver

Lot 39

London Retailer Marked Smith & Wesson Model No. 1 Revolver

Manufactured 1868-1881, British proofed. Back strap inscribed with a London retailer marking: "F.T. Baker S.S. Fleet St. London."

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 RF

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Desirable Gutta Percha Allen & Wheelock Side Hammer .22 Revolver Case

Lot 40

Gutta Percha Allen & Wheelock Revolver Case

The case is for an Allen & Wheelock side hammer. 22 revolver. The exterior has an ornate floral design. The red wine interior has fancy scroll patterns on the lid lining. The cartridge block is designed to hold 52 rounds.

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Three Smith & Wesson Single Action Revolvers -A) S&W Model No. 2 Old Army Revolver

Lot Contains 3 Items

Lot 41

Three Smith & Wesson Single Action Revolvers

Manufactured in 1864/65.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32 Long RF, 32 S&W

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Two Antique Smith & Wesson Single Action Revolvers -A) Civil War Era S&W Model No. 2 Old Army Revolver

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 42

Two Antique Smith & Wesson Single Action Revolvers

Made from 1861-1864.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32 Long RF

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Three Smith & Wesson Spur Trigger Revolvers -A) S&W .38 Single Action First Model "Baby Russian" Revolver

Lot Contains 3 Items

Lot 43

Three Smith & Wesson Spur Trigger Revolvers

Manufactured 1876/77.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 S&W, 32 RF, 22 RF

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Lot 44

Volcanic Repeating Arms Company No.2 Lever Action Navy Pistol

This Volcanic No. 2 lever action navy pistol was manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company c. 1856. The Volcanic Arms Company manufactured an estimated 1,000 No. 2 pistols with 8-inch barrels between July 1855 and April 1857. The pistol has the distinctive .41 caliber octagon barrel with integral 9-shot magazine, brass frame, loading lever with finger hole and flat-base walnut grips. The Type I, full rib, barrel has a rounded T-bar spring, brass cone front sight and small, brass, clam-shell shaped follower. The brass receiver lacks the simple factory scroll engraving found on most Volcanic Repeating Arms Company pistols. The top of the receiver has a small semi-circular cut-out on the front of the ejection port and fixed, dove-tail mounted, rear sight. The bolt has a double hook extractor. The hammer has a hand-knurled spur. The top barrel flat is stamped with the legend: "THE VOLCANIC/REPEATING AMS CO./PATENT NEWHAVEN CONN. FEB. 14. 1854." The serial number is stamped on the right side of the loading lever and left side of the butt beneath the grips. the serial number is also written in pencil on the inside of both grips. The toggle lever action, spring-loaded magazine and integrally primed 'rocket ball' cartridge were significant innovations that paved the way for the successful Henry and Winchester lever action rifles. Oliver Winchester's investment in the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company introduced him to firearms manufacturing and led to the eventual establishment of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 Volcanic

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Lot 45

Colt Model 1855 20 Gauge Percussion Revolving Shotgun

Manufactured 1860-1863. Colt produced only approximately 1,100 of these revolving shotguns split between 10 and 20 gauge variations. These were also known as the Colt New Model Revolving Shotguns and are in basic design an enlarged version of the Colt Model 1855 Pocket revolver.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 20

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Lot 46

Russian Contract Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Musket

Manufactured 1916 with leather sling. Russian marking on right side of receiver.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 7.62 mm

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Desirable John Ulrich Signed Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 47

John Ulrich Signed Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Rifle

Manufactured in 1870. This Winchester Model 1866 rifle was factory embellished by renowned Master Engraver John Ulrich. Ulrich has signed his work on the left side of the upper tang: "JU." John Ulrich was a master engraver at Winchester from about 1869 to 1920, and most of the signed engraved masterpieces during that period bear his signature. The receiver features fine engraved floral scrollwork on a dot background. There are blank inscription panels on both side panels. flourishes of scrollwork are featured on the forend cap and buttplate tang. The barrel is fitted with a blade front sight and a fixed notch rear sight and has the two-line address/King's patent dates marking on the top flat ahead of the rear sight. The barrel, magazine tube, hammer, lever, and trigger are all custom chrome plated. The serial number on the lower tang is inside an engraved panel. Mounted on nicely figure smooth walnut straight grip stock and forearm. The left side of the lower tang is marked "39 B OXX." Sling swivels are attached on the underside of the forend cap and buttstock. A similar John Ulrich signed and engraved Model 1866, which is about 1,600 serial numbers before this rifle, is documented in Wilson's "Winchester Engraving" on page 132, and the "J.U." engraved initials are identified as Ulrich's early signature before he used a stamped signature.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Outstanding Custom Made Winchester Inverted V Bullet Board

Lot 48

Reproduction Winchester Factory Bullet Board

This is a outstanding example of a custom made iconic Winchester cartridge board. It is the first to use what will later become the "classic" design by using green lithograph paper with the bullet information in gold print and the Winchester shells mounted directly to the board. The cartridge board itself measures 43 1/4 inches by 31 1/2 inches including the frame. The cartridges are in an inverted "V" with cartridges in an arch on each side, a circle of cartridges in the middle and shotgun shells and 6 cap tins on the lower portion. These boards are seldom seen and rarely offered for sale.

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Lot 49

Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in .38-55 W.C.F

Manufactured in 1895.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38-55

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Lot 50

Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured 1890, caliber marking on barrel re-stamped.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70 WCF

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